Real Name-Virender Sehwag
Nickname-Viru, Nawab of Najafgarh, Sultan of Multan
Profession-International Cricketer (Plays for India)
Father-Krishan Sehwag (grain merchant)
Mother-Krishna Sehwag (housewife)
Brother-Vinod (younger)
Sister-Manju & Anju (elder) (Anju is a politician from Congress party)
Religion-Hinduism
Age-39 Years
Date of Birth-20 October 1978
Birth place-Haryana, India
Nationality-Indian
Height in Centimeters-170 cm
Height in meters-1.70 m
Height in Inches-5 Feet 7 Inches (5' 7")
Weight in Kilograms-63 Kgs
About Viru
A hard-hitting opening batsman with an excellent strike rate, He was born on October 20, 1978 in Delhi.Virendra Sehwag the most dangerous batman of modern era also known as Viru. He is treated as one of the most hard-hitting opening batsman of all time. Some of the experts also went ahead to compare him with Sir Vivian Richards. Affectionately known as Viru, is one of the leading batsmen in the Indian cricket team. Sehwag is an aggressive right-handed opening batsman and an occasional right-arm off-spin bowler. Virendra Sehwag made a disastrous debut against Pakistan atMohali in the Pepsi Cup. His name was then shortlisted among the 19 probables for the 1999 World Cup in England but he did not make it to the final squad. But Sehwag made a strong comeback to the Indian team during the Australian tour of India in 2001. he was quoted by Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer as a sophisticated slogger. Sehwag was appointed as vice-captain of the Indian team under Rahul Dravid in October 2005. But over the years, his style has changed from "reckless hitting" to that of "controlled aggression", according to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald. Astrology explains his sudden rise and fall, and predicts years ahead.
International career
Sehwag had a depressive International start, he waited for the next chance, and he got it 20 months after the Pakistan series. It was Zimbabwe Vs India; Sehwag scored a half century in thefourthmatch. Otherwise, it wasn’t an impressive start for any young lad. After two years, Sehwag finally got an ODI century against New Zealand off 69 balls; it was the third fastest century ever by an Indian cricketer. The next year, Sehwag smashed Kenya bowling with a 22-ball fifty being the second fastest fifty maker for India. 2002 was going well and smooth for Virender Sehwag, he was moved to the top order replacing Sachin Tendulkar, and he amassed 426 runs in the calendar year 2002. It was just a start of a bright career; he made four half-centuries at an average of 42.6 per inning.
Awards
Virender Sehwag records and awards list is too long to cover. He has achieved four highest-level national and international awards, that includes Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 2010, Arjuna Award in 2002, and two awards Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for two successive years and ICC Test player of the year in 2008, 2009 and the latter one in 2010.
Sehwag retirement from International and league cricket, is having a retirement period; he gives most of his time to Family and friends. Sehwag is a popular figure on social media especially on twitter for his humorous tweets; he is often found trolling cricketers and politicians.
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